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Monitors are an essential part of computers, and are responsible for everything that we can visualize what is happening in the operating system, so that these output devices are needed to use a computer.

There are several types of monitors, since technology never sleeps and is moving forward, and among the most used technologies have CRT monitors, LCD monitors, plasma monitors and LED displays.

Monitors cathode ray tube (CRT) are the oldest and most economic, mainly because the technology used and its size.

LCD monitors were developed then plasma monitors, and today you can get both monitors, but plasma screens tend to be larger, currently reaching 30 inches, though of course, with prices much higher.

LED monitors are those that offer the best contrast and image quality, using LCD monitors and feedback with LED. Read the rest of this entry »

The modern PC computers and ventilation need, as the components used are often highly demanded by the increasingly powerful applications that are, for example 3D games design software.

Air cooling is the most common and works well with simple fans, which are installed more easily and require almost no additional maintenance.

There are several types of fans for PC, such as those that cool the processor and video card, or to cool the computer box or cabinet, which cause air circulation where fresh air enters and expels the hot air.

There are many models of PC fans, but the company Zalman has some of the best, such as the Zalman CNPS8000 which has an 8 cm fan, a copper sink and a weight of 360 grams. It is a specially designed fan for cooling processors, reducing the temperature by up to 20% compared to the fans that come by default, in addition to being quieter. Read the rest of this entry »

It is useful to always have updated the drivers on your computer, for this and its components work best and quickly as possible, especially when using the computer to run intensive games and programs such as 3D games in which the video card plays a major role fundamental.

The main problem is that many people do not know exactly which are the components and devices that are installed on your computer, but luckily there are several ways to get the drivers and updated drivers.

There are applications such as Everest that scan your computer in terms of hardware and devices that are connected, giving us the detailed information we are seeking, but also links to manufacturers websites where you can download the drivers that were looking for.

Even more important manufacturers usually have web applications that recognize their devices to run them and we suggest the drivers and extra applications you can download from the site itself, most often free. Read the rest of this entry »

Computers have various components to function properly, such as motherboard, video card and sound or USB ports to name a few, and each of these components need drivers for the operating system to recognize them and use .

Find PC drivers for each of the devices is not as easy as it sounds, since only the correct drivers for each device are the ones that work properly, and knowing which is the exact model is the tricky part.

Each time we change some of our computer hardware, such as a printer, you’ll need to install the drivers for this. Most of the time the vendors delivered on CD or DVD drivers or drivers for each device, and this is the place we should look first. It is very important not to discard the product boxes because these often contain useful information inside or drivers to get them.

Manufacturers also update their devices Contant, and release new drivers and drivers, so it is good to always have the latest versions of these, so that the devices work best. This often saves us from having to spend money to replace any component. Read the rest of this entry »

Much has been talked about Intel Atom and new possibilities in terms of portability, due to its small size and low power consumption, which has become the star of the netbook and MID.

And Intel will apparently soon be good news for fans of portability, so they presumably would appear a new processor, the Z550, which breaks the current ceiling of 1.86GHz and carries this line of processors to 2Ghz. All this with the same consumption of 2.4W, 533MHz bus and 512KB of L2 cache. In short, a faster processor with the same specifications, which allows manufacturers to integrate them into the models currently produced without major hardware modifications, so after the announcement should not be long before they appear on the market .

There is also talk of the Z515, a 1.22Ghz processor with a consumption of 1.4W. While slower than the Atom lower (1.33GHz) and has a slower bus, its energy consumption (which can also lower depending on usage) makes it ideal for smartphones, a market that cries out for good processors.

Well, this is what appears in the crystal ball of futurology, but with good sources that do give it almost for granted. But as always, time will tell.

We are experiencing a time of change in the field of processors, it does not matter only the gigahertz, or performance. It is beginning to value energy efficiency, and because of that they are designing processors with reduced consumption and as a sufficient return for what tasks. The latest proposal by Intel’s dual-core processor Atom 330.

The Intel Atom 330 dual-core will be the first family, and thanks to two threads per core processes we are talking about a reduced power processor capable of handling four simultaneous threads to 1.6 Ghz. The FSB is 533MHz but is due to the Atom chipset platform.

Given that the cache is replicated on a core version, Atom 230, and has other additional core was expected to see consumption doubled, but in this case, the TDP remains at only 8 watts , only two watts more than the Atom 230.

Not yet know the price range to sell or an exact date, but Intel has said it will for the third quarter of the year, so we expected a summer release imminent positioned between ultra and the new range of Atom processors.

The new Intel Atom platform , is now available in more than 35 tablets and will be on more devices from May and throughout 2011.

The new Intel Atom Z670 is part of the platform “Oak Trail” provides smoother playback of video , faster surfing the Internet and increased battery life.

The available media experience “Oak Trail” includes support for 1080p video decoding, and HDMI.

The platform also supports Adobe Flash, which allows you to run a rich content and Flash-based games.

With these significant improvements in energy-efficient performance, Intel Atom Z670 processor allows applications to run on multiple operating systems, including Google Android, and Windows Meego.

The platform also helps make devices smaller and thinner , the addition of integrated graphics and memory controller directly to the wafer processor.

The processor is 60% smaller than previous generations , with a low-power design for fanless devices and battery life of most of the day.

Additional features include Intel Enhanced Deeper Sleep , which saves more energy during periods of inactivity, and enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology.

A motor integrated HD decoder allows HD video playback smooth 1080p, for a fraction of energy consumption. In addition, Intel Atom Z670 come with Intel High Definition Audio to enable a home theater sound premium.

“The new platform ‘Oak Trail’ with Intel Atom is a clear example of our ongoing commitment to bring personal experiences and all the amazing mobile devices, netbooks or tablets are offering architectural enhancements for increased battery life and an increasingly better performance, “said Doug Davis, vice president and general manager and Tablet Netbook Intel Group. “We are accelerating the Intel Atom product line to move faster than Moore’s Law and bring new products to market in three process technologies over the next three years.”

The platform is likely to be used by a wide range of tablets and embedded devices, such as medical or industrial applications.

These solutions include mobile clinical assistant devices that allow medical personnel to record data directly from electronic files of each patient and avoid recording data on paper graphics.

This can result in reduced errors, improved workflow, increased productivity and reduced paper handling and general expenses.